account_n that_o the_o people_n may_v fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o which_o name_n he_o have_v so_o often_o engage_v in_o his_o command_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v it_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n propose_v his_o authority_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o command_a and_o our_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o great_a and_o only_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o one_o 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be_v in_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 8.18_o 20._o and_o this_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n implant_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n it_o be_v his_o covenant_n that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v accompany_v his_o word_n for_o ever_o unto_o that_o purpose_n isa._n 59.21_o 2._o in_o the_o special_a blessing_n which_o he_o give_v his_o people_n in_o those_o duty_n both_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o they_o exod._n 29.42_o 43_o 45._o at_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n zech._n 2.10_o 11._o ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n ezek._n 43.27_o in_o both_o give_v they_o intimate_a communion_n with_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.3_o by_o all_o these_o he_o give_v that_o special_a presence_n which_o he_o require_v a_o especial_a reverence_n and_o regard_n of_o faith_n unto_o whereby_o his_o name_n be_v yet_o far_o sanctify_v 3._o god_n have_v give_v special_a promise_n or_o promise_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n unto_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o worship_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o hereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o sacred_a relation_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n be_v between_o the_o sacramental_a element_n and_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o exhibit_v and_o confirm_v and_o the_o mix_n of_o these_o promise_n with_o faith_n according_a as_o they_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o particular_a institution_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o also_o 4._o do_v our_o delight_n in_o they_o now_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o propose_v unto_o our_o example_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o carnal_a self-pleasing_a or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o outward_a mode_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a soul-refreshing_a contemplation_n on_o the_o will_v wisdom_n grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o sovereign_n mere_a will_n and_o grace_n so_o to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o such_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v so_o to_o condescend_v unto_o out_o weakness_n so_o to_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o to_o excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o give_v we_o such_o pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a intercourse_n with_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o soul_n draw_v forth_o to_o delight_n in_o god_n last_o whereas_o great_a opposition_n lie_v oftentimes_o against_o the_o church_n obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o much_o persecution_n befall_v it_o on_o that_o account_n great_a weariness_n also_o be_v apt_a from_o the_o remainder_n of_o unbelief_n carnal_a wisdom_n indwelling_a sin_n weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o believer_n themselves_o to_o arise_v in_o the_o course_n thereof_o and_o many_o temptation_n also_o beset_v they_o on_o every_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a celebration_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o this_o duty_n and_o this_o perseverance_n respect_v both_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n both_o which_o be_v of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o we_o diligent_o to_o attend_v unto_o first_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o herein_o do_v we_o principal_o glorify_v god_n and_o give_v due_a honour_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o abide_v in_o our_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o observance_n of_o his_o command_n against_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n this_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o rev._n 2.13_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o antipas_n be_v my_o faithful_a martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o this_o he_o require_v of_o we_o indispensable_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n or_o ever_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n mat._n 10.38_o 39_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24.13_o and_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o they_o alone_o do_v he_o give_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o give_v we_o caution_n not_o to_o lose_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o john_n 8._o and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o first_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o our_o obedience_n our_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o decay_n rev_n 2._o 4_o 5._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n chap._n 3.3_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v second_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o
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of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o acceptation_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o whatever_o be_v thus_o appoint_v the_o church_n be_v indispensable_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n quest._n 14._o may_v not_o the_o church_n find_v out_o and_o appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v such_o religious_a rite_n as_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o celebration_n of_o god_n institute_v worship_n may_v far_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o worshipper_n and_o render_v the_o worship_n itself_o in_o its_o performance_n more_o decent_a beautiful_a and_o orderly_a as_o the_o appoint_v of_o image_n and_o the_o like_a answ._n all_o acceptable_a devotion_n in_o they_o that_o worship_n god_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o respect_v the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o gospel_n worship_n consist_v in_o its_o relation_n unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o merciful_a high-priest_n 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of_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o worshipper_n 2._o that_o they_o render_v the_o worship_n itself_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a 3._o that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a preserver_n of_o order_n in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o on_o these_o account_n they_o may_v be_v institute_v or_o appoint_v by_o some_o and_o observe_v by_o all_o but_o thing_n be_v indeed_o quite_o otherwise_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o and_o no_o devotion_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o but_o what_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o faith_n in_o all_o thing_n respect_v the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o who_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n matth._n 15.9_o and_o he_o reject_v all_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o those_o who_o fear_n towards_o he_o or_o worship_n of_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa._n 29.13_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o divine_a authority_n they_o can_v no_o way_n far_o or_o promote_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o worshipper_n what_o natural_a or_o carnal_a affection_n may_v be_v excite_v by_o they_o as_o man_n may_v inflame_v themselves_o with_o idol_n isa._n 57.5_o or_o what_o outward_a outside_n devotion_n they_o may_v direct_v unto_o or_o excite_v be_v uncertain_a but_o that_o they_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n or_o of_o the_o increase_n or_o strengthen_v of_o their_o faith_n which_o thing_n alone_a god_n accept_v in_o gospel_n worship_n see_v they_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o he_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n be_v most_o certain_a for_o to_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n will_v effectual_o stir_v up_o devotion_n that_o be_v excite_v strengthen_v or_o increase_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o reflect_v on_o his_o wisdom_n and_o care_n towards_o his_o church_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v want_v towards_o it_o in_o thing_n so_o necessary_a which_o he_o declare_v against_o isa._n 5.4_o what_o say_v he_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o it_o extol_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o shall_v man_n find_v out_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o yea_o and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o attendance_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o effect_n must_v needs_o divert_v the_o mind_n from_o those_o proper_a spiritual_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v its_o duty_n to_o attend_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v 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simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o do_v the_o apostle_n prefer_v this_o for_o glory_n comelyness_n and_o beauty_n unspeakable_o above_o the_o other_o which_o manifest_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n wherein_o the_o chief_a admirer_n of_o they_o can_v no_o way_n vie_v for_o glory_n with_o the_o old_a worship_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v 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